Samuel Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2023-08-03

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Samuel Rigsby |
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 \ Margaret Johnson |
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Born: 1798-01-12 Georgia USA
Died: 1887-03-20 Cuthbert, Randolph Co, Georgia USA
Marriages:
1. 1821-08-02 Rebecca Adams

Children of Samuel Rigsby and Rebecca Adams:
Tabitha A Rigsby b. 1824-00-00
Allen Jefferson Rigsby b. 1828-00-00
Samuel Lafayette Rigsby b. 1830-00-00
Louiza Rigsby b. 1832-00-00
Cynthia Rigsby b. 1835-00-00
Mary Ann Rigsby b. about 1837-00-00
John C Rigsby b. 1840-05-08
Lewis H Rigsby b. 1841-09-13
Talulah S Rigsby b. about 1846-00-00


Notes:

[R35.1]

married Rebecca in Walton Co GA

He was a farmer.

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He served in the War of 1812, 2nd regiment VA militia.
He also was a fifer in the Civil War (Confederate), Co F 5th regiment GA Volunteer Army.

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Acts passed by the General Assembly of Georgia p8

A Statement of Warrants drawn on the Treasurer during the political year
eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, or between the first Monday in
November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and the first Monday in
November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.

Military Fund, 1838
Date No. In whose favor drawn For what purpose drawn Amount
Oct 1 756 Samuel Rigsby for amount paid him as fifer 305.00

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Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893

1826
Walton Co, CAPT Snow's district
Samuel Rigby upland 3rd 25 acres, tax 3/4 cent

1848
Randolph Co, Cuthbert
Samuel Rigsby 1 poll, tax 39 cents

1849
Randolph Co, Cuthbert
Samuel Rigsby 1 poll, tax 39 cents

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Randolph Co GA Deed Book H 1848-1853 & 1855

p625
This indenture made this the Tenth day of March in
the year Eighteen hundred and fifty one between Samuel
Rigsby of the one part and Newborne Williams of the other hand
both of the State of Georgia Witnesseth that whereas the said
Samuel Rigsby hath this day made and delivered to the said
Newborne Williams his certain promissory note bearing was
date with these presents and payable on the first Day of January
next whereby in said promissory note the said Samuel
Rigsby by the first day of January next promises to pay to the
said Newborne Williams or beare Eighteen hundred dollars for
Value Received Now for and in consideration of the sum of
Five Dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and
delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknow
ledged as will also as better to secure the payment of said promp
ory note the said Samuel Rigsby hath this day bargained
and Sold and by these presents doth bargain Sell and convey
unto the said Newborne Williams the following negro Slaves
To wit Sicily a woman about Twenty Eight years old Lavina
about Eighteen years old and her child Houston about seven
months old and Stizziah a woman about Thirty Three years
old To have and to hold the said bargained negro Slaves
unto him the said Newborne Williams him his heirs and
assigns forever And the said Samuel Rigsby for himself his
heirs Executors and Administrators the said mentioned negro
Staris unto him the said Newborne Williams his heirs and
assigns will Warrant and defend the rights and titles thereof
against themselves and against all other persons whatsoever
provided nevertheless that if the said Samuel Rigsby
Shall pay or cause to be paid unto the said Newborne William
the aforementioned promissory note unto the said Newborne
Williams his heirs and assigns upon the day and date menti
oned for the payment of the same together with all interest
that may accrue thereon by reason of its now payment
then and from thenceforth as will this present Indenture
as also the negro Slaves herein mentioned shall cease and
determine and forever thereafter be null and void to all
Intents purposes In Witness Whereof the said Samuel
Rigsby hath this day hereunto set his hand and Seal the day
and year above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in
presence of

Samuel Rigsby
William Taylor

Recorded March 10th 1851

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This page has:

List of Pensioners on the Roll
January 1, 1883
Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which
Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, Rate of Pension Per
Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called
for by Resolution of December 8, 1882, Vol. 5

Certif. No Last Name F Name Post Office Cause for which pensioned Monthly rate Date of Original Allowance County

21492 Rigsby Sam'l Cuthbert surv. 1812 8.00 Aug. 1874 Randolph

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From the Margie Boyd book:

second marriage in Calhoun Co GA 1869-05-02 Nancy Ann Garrett 1833-02-19

He appears on tax lists in Walton Co GA in 1826 and 1834.

On 1873-12-13 he applied for a pension based on his service in the War of 1812.

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I think this is him, but it doesn't make sense:

Ancestry.com
Court, Probate, and Land Records

AL Mardisville [Talladega Co] 1844-08-01 Samuel Rigsby 40 acres

His brother Thomas also bought 40 acres there, and there doesn't seem to be another Samuel.
However, this Samuel seems to have always been in GA.

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1880 census Randolph Co GA p112d
Samuel Rigsby 82 GA/GA/GA
wife Nancy A 45 GA/GA/GA

1870 census Randolph Co GA p225a/b
Saml Rigsby 70 GA
Nancy Rigsby 40 GA

1860 census Randolph Co GA p580
Samuel Rigsby 62 GA
Rebecca 58 GA
Louis W 23 GA
Sarah A 12 GA
Mary Ann Lee 23 GA
John 21 AL
Richard 8 AL
Thomas S 11 GA
Charles Hochstatter 29 GER

[Is that him? Why are the children so different?]
[Could Richard and Thomas be Mary's children?]

1850 Randolph Co GA p347b
Samuel Rigsby 52 GA
Rachael 48 SC
T A (f) 26 GA
A J (m) 22 GA
Samuel L 20 GA
Louiza 18 GA
J C (m) 8 GA
L H (m) 6 GA
T S (f) 4 GA

1840 census Randolph Co AL p210
Samuel Rigsby 1 M 0-5, 1 M 5-10, 1 M 10-15, 1 M 50-60, 2 F 0-5, 1 F 5-10, 1 F 10-15, 1 F 15-20, 1 F 30-40
[John <1, Samuel L 10, Allen J 12, Samuel 42, Mary Ann 3, Cynthia 5, Louiza 8, x, Tabitha 16, Rachel 38]

1830 census Walton Co GA p133
Samuel Rigsby 1 M <5, 1 M 30-40, 1 F <5, 1 F 5 - 10, 1 F 20 - 30
[Allen Jefferson 2, Samuel 32, x, Tabitha 6, Rachel 28]

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